Oh, and on the subject of our nation's current budget situation yes, I am very concerned. I see the current system of Capitolism failing completely (at least as we know it in the West) in around the next two years. What the tribes left here will decide to replace it with is anybody's guess.
We are borrowing money to pay interest on an escalating principal we cannot begin to pay down. Its over. Printing money constantly, warring with multiple outside nations, stripping the wealth and quality of life of the bulk of it's own citizens, defunding education social programs are all moves of an empire on the brink of collapse. Anyone even mildly read in world history knows what lies ahead for America. Its a no brainer.
I've been buying gold and silver with extra money. No problem blowing the rest of my US Dollars on my buggy build. I have one full year of dried food and emergency rations for my family stored at my Dad's house with all the weapons and ammunition. I even lowered my 401K contributions a bit, though this time around moving into bonds won't help anyone.
I am not affiliated with any political or spiritual association in America. I will not be told how to think, feel, act or vote. As such I am standing well away from the whole situation and analyzing it from the outside with a free and open mind. I know whats most likely coming and I'm preparing.